Google Clock bringing new options that will let you choose which gesture you want to dismiss your alarms

A tap or swipe? It also brings Expressive style alarm volume slider.

✅ Details and more screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-clock-alarm-dismiss-snooze-slider-buttons-3632638/

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Google is working on syncing Do Not Disturb across all your Android devices

Along with this we will see Task continuity and Universal Clipboard sync as part of Handoff feature

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/android-dnd-sync-cross-device-services-3632652/

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Here's how Android's Intrusion Detection feature for tracking data breaches works

Device logs collected with this feature are automatically deleted in 12 months and you can't delete them manually

✅ More details & screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/android-intrusion-logging-first-look-3632690/

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Gmail on Android will finally let you create, edit, and delete labels from your phone

Currently you either need desktop or an iPhone to do these things

✅ Details and screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/gmail-android-labels-apk-teardown-3632799/

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Google is working on bringing a new feature to Pixel Watches that will notify you when the phone is left behind

This comes after we spotted the "lock phone when left behind" feature last year.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-watch-left-behind-notification-3633004/

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🚨 Google Play Prepares to Let Users "Install Without Verifying" as Part of Upcoming 2026 Sideloading Restrictions with developer verification

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/install-without-verifying-3633199/

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Widgets in Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 are getting easier to resize

Google adds plus-minus controls for resizing Android widgets.

👉 Details & demo - https://www.androidauthority.com/widget-resizing-3633307

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YouTube SRV3 subtitles reportedly being disabled, users report custom captions no longer working

SRV3 is YouTube-associated subtitle format that’s never been officially documented for creators, but it has circulated for years in subtitling circles

✅ Details - https://piunikaweb.com/2026/01/18/youtube-srv3-subtitles-disabled-custom-captions-removed/

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AssembleDebug's Weekly Android/Google's App Feature Recap [12 - 18 Jan, 2026]

👉 https://thespandroid.blogspot.com/2026/01/weekly-google-android-feature-recap-1.html

Based on the poll, most people want the weekly feature recap back. I am doing this a little bit differently this time, so it can be posted on all my social platforms easily. It will be posted every week on my own blog.

You will be able to find every week's recap on my social media platform by using #WeeklyRecapAD

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Google Messages makes it easier to copy links from RCS chats and it will also let you choose if you want to edit smart replies before sending

But the way copying messages works in the app - is still a disaster.

✅ Details and screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-link-copy-url-3633480/

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Your Pixel 10 could soon get a lot smarter thanks to a major Magic Cue expansion

Data from Google Wallet and Google Tasks could be used to show you relevant information.

✅ Details/Screenshot - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-10-magic-cue-wallet-tasks-integration-apk-teardown-3633483/

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You all flexing the new voice search UI.

I have an even more newer UI.

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Gemini gets ready for new Live Experimental Features such as Thinking Mode, UI Control and more

Gemini Labs teardown reveals which upgrades could be on their way next

✨ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-live-experimental-features-3633689/

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Google has started rolling out the option that lets you choose how you want to dismiss your alarms - with a Tap or Swipe. I spotted this feature last week.

It's still a server side rollout and may not be available for everyone.

Google Clock version - 8.5

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Exclusive: Spotify is testing a wild new feature that finally syncs paper books with audiobooks

"Page Match" that will let you seamlessly jump between audiobooks and physical books.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/spotify-page-match-3633793/

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Google is working on a new Transit mode for Android to upgrade your daily commute! 🚌✨

Automatic activation based on home and work location, real time updates, automatically turning on bluetooth and more

It might arrive with Android 17.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/android-transit-mode-3633735/

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The dialogs in Play Store now look better with the increased corner radius.

Top = Old

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Imagine getting a OnePlus Pad 3 the same day as the news of OnePlus being killed slowly by Oppo broke.

Yeah, that's me.

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